2-Isopropylphenol

Description

2-Isopropylphenol is medicinal, creosote.

Chemical properties

CLEAR SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Chemical properties

2-Isopropylphenol has a medicinal, creosote odor

Occurrence

Reported found in Japanese whiskey, Romano cheese and dried bonito

The Uses of 2-Isopropylphenol

2-Isopropylphenol is an impurity of Propofol (P829750).

The Uses of 2-Isopropylphenol

2-Isopropylphenol was used to study the ability of 2-isopropylphenol to activate estrogen receptor (ER), androgen receptor (AR), progesterone receptor (PR) and estrogen-related receptor (ERR).

Definition

ChEBI: A member of the class of phenols carrying an isopropyl group at position 2.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 1 ppb

General Description

Light-yellow liquid. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Phenols, such as 2-Isopropylphenol, do not behave as organic alcohols, as one might guess from the presence of a hydroxyl (-OH) group in their structure. Instead, they react as weak organic acids. Phenols and cresols are much weaker as acids than common carboxylic acids (phenol has Ka = 1.3 x 10^[-10]). These materials are incompatible with strong reducing substances such as hydrides, nitrides, alkali metals, and sulfides. Flammable gas (H2) is often generated, and the heat of the reaction may ignite the gas. Heat is also generated by the acid-base reaction between phenols and bases. Such heating may initiate polymerization of the organic compound. Phenols are sulfonated very readily (for example, by concentrated sulfuric acid at room temperature). The reactions generate heat. Phenols are also nitrated very rapidly, even by dilute nitric acid. Nitrated phenols often explode when heated. Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating vapors and toxic gases, such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, may be formed when involved in fire [USCG, 1999].

Health Hazard

Exposure can cause irritation of eyes, nose and throat.

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating vapors and toxic gases, such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, may be formed when involved in fire.